Kitchenaid 12 Cup Food Processor Review

We give the Kitchenaid 700 Watt Food Processor a
rating.

The Kitchenaid 12 Cup Food Processor is durable and powerful. You'll find it is a great asset in the
kitchen whenever you need to prep for a recipe.

With 700 watts of power, you'll be ready to make almost
anything quickly and easily.

This food processor comes equipped with both a large 12 cup bowl and a
small 4 cup bowl to handle jobs both large and small. The tall feed tube and assortment of accessories
will help you be more efficient while cooking.

Positive Features

The Kitchenaid 12 Cup Food Processor has a sturdy, weighted base to keep the unit in place during use.
Everything locks in place securely. The food tube is generous in size.

The red insert can be used on its
own or you can use the larger, clear insert to push food safely into the processor. Turn the clear insert
over and you have a built in measuring cup.

The red insert also features a small hole so you can use it
to dribble in oils or other ingredients that need to be added gradually.

The control pad is protected so
food can't get into the electronics. The motor, while very powerful, is muted so it isn't distracting
to other people in the house. The set of accessories comes with a case to keep them all together.

Considerations

The Kitchenaid 12 Cup Food Processor has a few flaws. The safety switch built into the handle is
difficult to connect properly. It can also get sheared off through repeated use, making the machine
unusable. The blade can sometimes touch the plastic insert, shaving off plastic into your food.

This
model is scaled back from their previous one, eliminating three discs. The discs do not all fit in the
bowl for storage, making them dangerous to keep in your kitchen.

Like other food processors, this one
leaks liquid if it is filled beyond a certain point. There is a joint that is badly designed that
allows both liquid and dry ingredients to escape.

When mixing dough, the blade may become fused in
place so you cannot remove it.

Features

700 watt motor

12 cup capacity bowl

Multipurpose stainless steel blade

Housing is sealed to create a sound barrier and keep the motor quiet

Pulse control

Two feed tubes

4 cup mini bowl with blade

Several accessories included

Bowls, blades and discs are dishwasher safe

Base wipes clean with ease

Measures 21-1/2 inches by 17-1/2 inches by 10-2/5 inches

1 year replacement warranty

Summary

The Kitchenaid 12 Cup Food Processor performs well most of the time. There are some issues to watch
out for. If you are unlucky enough to get a unit with these problems, contact Kitchenaid immediately.

Those within their warranty can get a replacement. Whether it is worth it to you to gamble on what you
get is up to you. Most users love this food processor, but the issues that come up are serious and can
be dangerous in some instances.

For the price, you should get a reliable product. Kitchenaid has a good
reputation, and that may be good enough to persuade you to try this food processor.

At the time of writing this review, Amazon had this priced at $178.75 which is $71.24 off the list price of $249.99.

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